Rock Creek Library 213

This room is reserved primarily for library instruction. If you would like to collaborate with a librarian for an instruction session, please send your request and a librarian on your campus will contact you.

Please contact Debbi Lomax if you would like to reserve the library classroom for a different use which does not require a librarian. You may not reserve the room more than one week in advance unless it is for library instruction.

Instructor's Name: Steve MainvilleInstructor e-mail: smainvil@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 971.722.7101Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as: StevePreferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: WR 121Course CRN: 40726# of students: 27ADA provisions needed: noPreferred Date: 2012-11-19Alternate Date: 2012-11-21Preferred Time: 10:00 amAlternate Time:Duration: 80If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? YesIf yes please specify: about 5 minutes at the start or end of the classAssignment description and sample topics:A. Drug testing should/should not be allowed in public high schools. If youagree, which students should be tested? How and under what circumstances?Why? Consider any relevant aspects of this issue. Do not focus on athletesand steroids.B. Drug testing of employees and job applicants should/should not be allowed.If you agree, which employees should be tested? How and under whatcircumstances? Why? Consider any relevant aspects of this issue. Do not focuson athletes and steroids.Students will be able to (check all that apply): - Develop a search strategy based on their research topics (15 minutes) - Perform an efficient search of the library catalog for books and othermaterials (15 minutes) - Differentiate between scholarly journals and magazines (15 minutes) - Construct a query for journal, magazine, or newspaper articles andevaluate best choices in the results list (25 minutes)Other notes: If there is time for a brief tour of the library, that would befine.

Instructor's Name: Steve MainvilleInstructor e-mail: smainvil@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 971.722.7101Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as: StevePreferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: WR 121Course CRN: # of students: 27ADA provisions needed: noPreferred Date: 2012-11-19Alternate Date: 2012-11-21Preferred Time: 12:00pmAlternate Time:Duration: 80If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? YesIf yes please specify: about 5 minutes at the start or end of the classAssignment description and sample topics:A. Drug testing should/should not be allowed in public high schools. If youagree, which students should be tested? How and under what circumstances?Why? Consider any relevant aspects of this issue. Do not focus on athletesand steroids.B. Drug testing of employees and job applicants should/should not be allowed.If you agree, which employees should be tested? How and under whatcircumstances? Why? Consider any relevant aspects of this issue. Do not focuson athletes and steroids.Students will be able to (check all that apply): - Develop a search strategy based on their research topics (15 minutes) - Perform an efficient search of the library catalog for books and othermaterials (15 minutes) - Differentiate between scholarly journals and magazines (15 minutes) - Construct a query for journal, magazine, or newspaper articles andevaluate best choices in the results list (25 minutes)Other notes: If there is time for a brief tour of the library, that would befine.

Instructor's Name: Jason StifflerInstructor e-mail: jason.stiffler@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 503-867-2723Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as: JasonPreferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: WR 121Course CRN: 46743# of students: 27ADA provisions needed: noPreferred Date: 2012-11-19Alternate Date:Preferred Time: 4:00 pmAlternate Time:Duration: 110If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? NoIf yes please specify:Assignment description and sample topics: This is my standard researchscavenger hunt for my WR 121 students. No instruction is needed from alibrarian, but I'm always glad to have a librarian around if one isavailable, to help guide the students through the exercise.Students will be able to (check all that apply):Other notes: I'm once again late in making this request, and have only myselfto blame if nothing is available. If the library room is already booked, letme know so I can start pestering Jeff Wilson. :-)

Instructor's Name: Craig BuchnerInstructor e-mail: craig.buchner@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 518.496.9562Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as: CraigPreferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: WR121Course CRN: 46722# of students: 27ADA provisions needed: noPreferred Date: 2012-11-20Alternate Date:Preferred Time: 10:00 amAlternate Time:Duration: 80If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? YesIf yes please specify: 10 minsAssignment description and sample topics: Students will be finding a varietyof support for their research assignment, which will be based on memory. Theessay they will be writing will be formatted as a list (like Susan Sontag's"Notes on Camp.")Students will be able to (check all that apply): - Develop a search strategy based on their research topics (15 minutes) - Perform an efficient search of the library catalog for books and othermaterials (15 minutes)

Instructor's Name: Sharla Yates-SeifInstructor e-mail: sharla.yatesseif@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 503 750 9552Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as:Preferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: WR 121Course CRN: 46764# of students: 28ADA provisions needed: noPreferred Date: 2012-11-20Alternate Date: 2012-11-15Preferred Time: 6:30 pmAlternate Time: 7:00 pmDuration: 50If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? NoIf yes please specify:Assignment description and sample topics: I do not have the exact rubriccomposed yet, but I'm thinking of an overview of researching skills and anoverview of how to use databases for the library as the purpose of our visit. Also, a "how to search" Google well seminar would be helpful. They will beusing an outside source for their last paper, but as is a Process Analysispaper, the source may simply be an encyclopedia entry or definition ratherthan a scholarly journal.Students will be able to (check all that apply): - Develop a search strategy based on their research topics (15 minutes) - Perform an efficient search of the library catalog for books and othermaterials (15 minutes)Other notes: I do not have the exact rubric composed yet, but I'm thinking ofan overview of researching skills and an overview of how to use databases forthe library as the purpose of our visit. Also, a "how to search" Google wellseminar would be helpful. They will be using an outside source for theirlast paper, but as is a Process Analysis paper, the source may simply be anencyclopedia entry or definition rather than a scholarly journal.

Instructor's Name: Andy ZboralskiInstructor e-mail: andrew.zboralski@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 503-317-9135Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as: AndyPreferred contact:Course no. or title: Writing 122Course CRN:# of students: 26ADA provisions needed: noPreferred Date: 2012-11-21Alternate Date: 2012-11-26Preferred Time: 12:15 pmAlternate Time: 1:00 amDuration: 50If other: Or less: I would like to have the students in a room with computersto find professional sources for their essays.Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? NoIf yes please specify:Assignment description and sample topics: The students are writing a proposalessay that begins with a global or national focus, and the essay concludeswith a local focus. The topics are chosen by the students and approved by me.Students will be able to (check all that apply): - Develop a search strategy based on their research topics (15 minutes) - Perform an efficient search of the library catalog for books and othermaterials (15 minutes) - Differentiate between scholarly journals and magazines (15 minutes) - Construct a query for journal, magazine, or newspaper articles andevaluate best choices in the results list (25 minutes)

Instructor's Name: Elizabeth SmithInstructor e-mail: elizabeth.smith34@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 503.245.1055Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as: ElizabethPreferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: WR 115Course CRN: 46736# of students: 25ADA provisions needed: noPreferred Date: 2012-11-21Alternate Date:Preferred Time: 2:00 pmAlternate Time: 3:00 pmDuration: 80If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? YesIf yes please specify: Will go over some work before or after the instructionAssignment description and sample topics: Still deciding.Students will be able to (check all that apply): - Develop a search strategy based on their research topics (15 minutes) - Perform an efficient search of the library catalog for books and othermaterials (15 minutes) - Construct a query for journal, magazine, or newspaper articles andevaluate best choices in the results list (25 minutes)

Instructor's Name: Jason StifflerInstructor e-mail: jason.stiffler@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 503-867-2723Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as: JasonPreferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: WR 121Course CRN: 46743# of students: 27ADA provisions needed: noPreferred Date: 2012-11-21Alternate Date:Preferred Time: 4:00 pmAlternate Time:Duration: 110If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? NoIf yes please specify:Assignment description and sample topics: This is my usual day-two exercise,where students have time to perform guided research on their paper topics,with help available from me, and from a librarian if one is available.Students will be able to (check all that apply):Other notes: Again, this is hitting you at the last minute, largely because Iam a terrible person. If things are already booked, that's my fault, and Ican start asking Jeff Wilson if there's any hope for me. :-)

Instructor's Name: Lisa Garcia StifflerInstructor e-mail: lisa.stiffler@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 503 423 7263Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as: LisaPreferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: WR 121Course CRN: 41175# of students: 31ADA provisions needed:Preferred Date: 2012-11-19Alternate Date:Preferred Time: 6:00 pmAlternate Time:Duration: 50If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? NoIf yes please specify:Assignment description and sample topics: Final paper will be a researchedargument - I will forward a prompt to you - they will need to research acontroversial topic.Students will be able to (check all that apply): - Develop a search strategy based on their research topics (15 minutes) - Perform an efficient search of the library catalog for books and othermaterials (15 minutes) - Differentiate between scholarly journals and magazines (15 minutes) - Construct a query for journal, magazine, or newspaper articles andevaluate best choices in the results list (25 minutes)Other notes: I would like them to have the time after the talk in thecomputer lab to do some research of their own. Thanks!

Instructor's Name: Elizabeth SmithInstructor e-mail: elizabeth.smith34@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 503.245.1055Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as: ElizabethPreferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: WR 115Course CRN: 46736# of students: 25ADA provisions needed: noPreferred Date: 2012-11-26Alternate Date:Preferred Time: 2:00 pmAlternate Time:Duration: 110If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? YesIf yes please specify: odds and endsAssignment description and sample topics: Still decidingStudents will be able to (check all that apply):Other notes: I would like to reserve this room for a "Librarian Drive-by"(after our day of full instruction on 11/21) similar to what Chris Jensen hasdone on 11/21. Thank you.

Second sessionInstructor's Name: Danica FiermanInstructor e-mail: danica.fierman15@pcc.eduInstructor's Phone: 9717227643Instructor's Location: Rock CreekRefer to me as: DanicaPreferred contact: e-mailCourse no. or title: Reading 115 --College ReadingCourse CRN: 43912# of students: 25ADA provisions needed:Preferred Date: 2012-11-27Alternate Date: 2012-11-29Preferred Time: 12:00 pmAlternate Time: 1:00 pmDuration: 80If other:Do you need time to discuss non-library matters with your class on the day oflibrary instruction? YesIf yes please specify: Maybe 5 minutes to collect homeworkAssignment description and sample topics: Continued work on their informationliteracy project. This day would be a session devoted mostly to independentwork with support from librarian. It would also be a good opportunity tohone in on relevance of materials.Students will be able to (check all that apply): - Develop a search strategy based on their research topics (15 minutes) - Perform an efficient search of the library catalog for books and othermaterials (15 minutes)Other notes:Email to RC librarians: pkessing@pcc.edu, robin.shapiro@pcc.edu,sara.seely@pcc.edu